Stretched over two chairs atop the skinny passenger deck of a 10-car ferry as it shuttles across Lake Como, I look south into the haze of Italy. I’m savouring the best of my favourite country with ...

It's no secret that Lake Como has long been considered a gem in northern Italy. With its sparkling blue waters and villa-lined shores, the lake has attracted everyone from Roman aristocrats to ...

Pretty, pristine, and perched on a lake, with a striking mountain panorama as a backdrop, Luzern has long been Switzerland’s tourism capital. Since the Romantic era in the 19th century, it’s been a ...